Mail-in-a-Box vs MXroute
In short: MXroute wins on privacy, MXroute wins on price, and MXroute wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Mail-in-a-Box or MXroute?
- Mail-in-a-Box is the better pick if you want to try it free first; a calendar and contacts alongside your mail; and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | Mail-in-a-Box | MXroute |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Not rated | 2.0 |
| Privacy | Not rated | 0.5 |
| Price | Not rated | 3.5 |
| Features | Not rated | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Open source Free | Small $59 a year (10 GB shared) |
| Free plan | Yes, open source | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Your own server | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2013 | 2013 |
| Free trial | Free to download | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Mail-in-a-Box's cheapest plan is Open source (Free); MXroute's is Small ($59 a year (10 GB shared)).
- For free, Mail-in-a-Box gives you a free plan (open source), and MXroute no free plan.
- Mail-in-a-Box comes with storage not confirmed and MXroute with 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: Your own server for Mail-in-a-Box, Not confirmed for MXroute.
Mail-in-a-Box and MXroute: your questions
Do Mail-in-a-Box and MXroute work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Mail-in-a-Box: Yes. MXroute: Yes.
Where do Mail-in-a-Box and MXroute keep my email?
Mail-in-a-Box keeps it in Your own server. MXroute keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Mail-in-a-Box news · MXroute news.
Alternatives to Mail-in-a-Box and MXroute
- mailbox.org4.5 out of 5 overall
- Proton Mail for Business4.0 out of 5 overall
- Tuta Business4.0 out of 5 overall
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.